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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-08
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been
duly appointed and qualified as Executors OF the will
OF John b, McCrea. late otstark county. Ohio decd.
HUGH n. McOREA
r WILLIAM A, McC3KA.
nnted sO,h day Of August, 1881. .-dw
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Il wa, born in February. / SIS. IN
the State of Iowa. need not go into
details respecting my family, and can
dismiss my youth briefly by saving
that when | was not on "a horse | was
Just being thrown oil one. soon be-
came "A pretty smart rider, and my
practice with a gun was pretty good.
TOO. was II years old when killed
my first Indian. 1t happened rather
sudden. | was walking out by The
river. near Fort kcarney. one night
aDout III O'Clock. My companions
bad got on ahead somehow, and WAS
quite alone, when, looking up toward
the bluff bordering the river. | saw, IL
Illuminated by the moon. the head and
shoulders of II live Indian watching
me with evident interest.
Now. had heard many stories OF
the doings of the red men, aud had
also been inculratcd with "A thorough
distrust OF their ways; so quickly com
in Ito IA conclusion asto what should
d.. brought my gun to my shoulder
and, aiming at the head. fired. The
report sounded larger than usual in
the silence of the night, for it was past
Ia o clock. and was followed by war
whoop such as could only Ice built up
bv an Indian, and the next instant
over six feet of dead Indian came
down splash in the river. Il .ondon
t.lOtp
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
WORTH MORE THAN A MILLION EACH.

Mrs. Kate Terry is worth ncarl,
$4,000, 900.
Mrs. Thomas 4. Scott counts her
wealth at s5,oOO,O 600.
Mrs John Jacob Aston j. worth
about xS,OOO,oOO.
Mrs. Edwin Stevens. oi Ne. York
tfy, has 81 1000, 900.
Mrs. fIctty Green, of Nev York City.
n worth $4,000, 900
Mrs Robert Goelet. worth 81 900.
600, owes her foriune to hardware.
Mrs. Jayne. the widow of the patent
medicine man, II worth about So
100000.
Mrs. Marshall q. Roberts !. the
eight millionaire widow ri mining
king.
Mrs. Martin Bates was left 81. 500.
600, which her husband made in dry
goods.
Mrs. Joseph Harrison, the widow of
the man VINO built the first railroad i'm
Russia, 81, 900 600.
Mrs. James Brown received from her
husbands estate 81 900. 900. which he
accumulated ia banking.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice of Final Entry.

l.. :. LAND orrIcr. IIELESA, NJ T.,
June -. lsS7.
Notice il lerebv given that tie following.
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof In support of his
claim, AMI that said pr,oi viii he ade be-
for. ia. Register aud Receiver of the
United States Land t!liee at Helena. Mont.
'n August H. 1857. viz:
Phillip VI. Gailag CHER.
who malc prc-empiion decisratory state
meni No. 53i1, for the NEi. Sec -, Tp. II
y. X - T..
lie names the following witnesses To
prove hi continuous residence upon, and
cultivation ot. said land. viz. Warren
McNnch. and oeorge Aback. Helena. NJ.
r. anu olin Clement and William :. Per-
kil,, both ~ Flat Willow Mont
: w LsNGnoRSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice OF Final Proof.

LAND orrIrr AT HELENA. NIL
June 2lst, lse7.
Notice IL hereby given that the following n am. d
settler has filed notice hi. intent ion TO max.
hnsl proof IN support OF his claim. and that
said proof will he made before Prohat,
Judg. OF Fergus County. az Lewistown, Mon.
tana, on August 9Th, lss7 viz:
William Logan.
VII" made homestead application No i7g,. for tn.
- Nvi,. See. s. IA Ne :. rec :, ZIP. rs ". Il.
IL r..
lie nani., the following witnesses to prov, his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation at,
laid land. viz; Roger Clifford. Bernard Logon and
Charles ravenner, all al bet. and Charles N.
'ltry, of Phiihlook
~. IANGnoRNE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Young man. said stern parent
with the accent on the young. do you
intend to stay here all night. holding
my daughters hand and looking into
her eyes like sick cali?r
No. sir"
What do you intend to do. them"
well, | had thought that when Won
did US the Kindness to retire. would
put my arm around her waist, and If
she did not object too forcibly. !
might risk a kiss San Francisco
Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Notice of Final Proof.


LAID OFFICE At HELENA. tt
June 9Th. iss7.
Motto. IL hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has filed notice OF HE intention to make
hnal proof in support of his claim. and that slii
proof will h. made before the Probate judge
III Fergus county NJ. T., at Iewistown ". T., on
August nth, les1, viz:
Burr T.. Ninson,
Who made Homestead application No. }e2l for
the SW1,. See. -. tn. II y, x. n T..
~. names ia. following witn.sse. Z, prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation at,
SAID land. viz: Frank L. Wright. of Lewistovn a..
Mont. and David tabreaih Edward J. Wadd.Il
and Ieron, iewright, all Of Philbrook. Montana.
w. LANGnuEsE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At iicLENA. MoSr,Na,
June C. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of hi, inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF bis
claim. and that said pronf will he made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus County.
Montana, at Lewstown, NJ. 7, ON July -,
lss1, VIZ:
Philip .. NoUlr,
who made prccmption ID ). M. All. G. T..
No. i6iG, for the ~ SEA See. q and the Ia
NEl See. :, rp 9norh. range - east
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz: Henry
NJ. Parchcn, Cornelius Hedges. Timothy
Wilcox AMI Andrew J. Fisk, all of Helena,
Montana.
;. ". LAYGHoRsE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice of Final Entry.
LAsp orrIcr AT IirLrxA. ". r.,

July s'h. lt-7
Notice l. hersif given that til. fpllosiug
named settler ha- filed notice Of his intention to
make hnsl proof ia support of his clan ant that
said proof will b.. IGsd. he for. ia. PROBATE Judge
Of Fergus county, Mont, at lswistown. Mont, on
August 9th. i-s7. viz:
William Logan.
sole lecaicc and dcvisec under the last will and
testament # James Mel '0nnel who diei leaving
10 widow or heirs r. law. aud who in his lifetime
made homestead application No. i7.i for the -W ,
p 4. ~ sWl4 and NM. sWi., Fec 9, TIP. Is y,
X ~ T.
". names the following witnesses 10 prov" his
continuous ~ idcnce upon aud cultivation Of
said land viz; Roger clifford. Bernard Logan and
Charles W Tavenner. all Of tibet. Montana aud
Charlie ". 'l.ry OF Philbfook, Montana.
=. W. LtN.HoHSr. Register
RI DoIr NOs ToBEI, Attorney.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice of Final Entry.
LAM oFrIcr ArI,LrNa. NJ. L

LAM oTfIrE AZ IrLrNA. NJ. T.,
July -. l-s7.
Notice is hereby given thai the following
named settler has filed notice of hi. in,.n-
'i"n 10 make final proof ia support of his
rsiin. and that said proof will be mad. be-
lore the Clerk at the Fourth Judicial Dis
met Court Of Montana In and fur Fergus
county. Montana, At LeNi-town. NJ T.. on
angu,t =. lo>., via.
John ". >ssserwhisr,
aho made pre-empiion dcclaratorv state
ment Nc. sI0'; for the ~ y 1T. :. NWI, sec
1, Up. G. ". z. ~ T..
He names the following witnesse. to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz. John Gil
bert, Napoleon &. smith, John Thompson
ana Eugene Hart all OF Layina Montana
:. w Lss.HoR>E, Register.
JoHs TiASLEE, Attorney.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

:. Yes, sir; he said with emphasis,
Il want excitement. am tired of
this humdrum life on n Northern rail-
road.
Young man observed an old gen.
ileman in II back seat, II was in
Charleston, :. C.. the other day, and
they are looking Tor just such man
~ you.
What for?'' asked the Young man
who yearned for excitement.
To brake on an earthquakes. re
piled the old gentleman.-Tid- Biz.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA NJ. T.,
June 10, lss1,

LAND OFFICE At HELENA NJ. T..
June ~, 1857.
Notice II hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intsn-
lion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial
District Court in aud for Fergus county,
Montana. at I.evistown, NJ r.. on August q,
IsS7, viz:
E1b~St =. barnard,
Who made Ir--fmIiinn dcclara'ory state
ment M. 6S32, tor tine r.! NW!. SWl Mel,
NV! SCI See. ii, township II north, range
l. east.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land, viz: William
kruse and Benjamin shortly, Of Cotton
wood. Montana. and Jacob Hoi,emer and
Frank Toy, both of Lev istown. Montana.
y Wiz ..aesys Eeristes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
5000 Reward !

\ Reward O.. 5000 GA vii he piid To- any
person Who viii s,rarc ti, arrest and con
sictiou. before the proper tFipuaai. oi the
inceadiary Who apgiisI the torch to the
Maiden brewery. hsrie.l on the morning OF
Nay 9Th. 1857.
An obligatory agreement has been entered
iatn 10y Fergus rounty citizens, aud said
nstrnm.u. hn- h'-l I'd vita the Clerk OF
The Court, b. '.l- flr nartie- 10 said
agreement 10 j,i.ti: pay 'h~abovercward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, NJ tn
June fith, lsN1.
Notice IL hereby given that the follow ~, named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the Fsurth
Judicial District Court la and for Fergus county
NJ. T., at iewi,iown Montana. on July sOth lss',
viz.
James A. Craig.
who mate presumption dcelaratory sfatein.n No.
1a.l. Cor the ~ SEA. NNi, 81, sWi MI !.
see. II, TIP. enorth Of range - east.
ii. names the i0llswing witnesses to prove his
continuau. residence upon and cultivation of,
~aid land, VIZ; Thomas J. Vivian and joseph
Norman of f.wistovn, VI. L; E1ru l.. Ashley. OF
Haltert. NJ. A., and Donald Fowler Of sahara
". T.
s.W LANo,IIoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Notice of Final Proof.

HELENA. VI. T., Jnly :, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
name,i settler has tiie notice OF his inten
ton to make final proof in support of hi.
claim, and That said proof will he made be
fore The Probate Judge of Fergus county
AZ Lewisiown, Montana, ON August ~
lss1. viz
Antoine GlrWrte,
who male homestead entry No. 2.c3s foi
the IA NWi and Lots and 9 Sec IL, TIP
IS y, Il. - f.
He name the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence upon and culiiva-
ton of. -ai land viz. BENJAMIN Cline,
John Il Berger, Paul Morase AMI Francis
\. Janneanx, all at Lewi,town, Montana.
: ". LAvGuoExr, REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice of Final Proof,

TANp OFFICE AZ HELENA, M"Sr,S,,!
Jnne 70. iSs7.
Notice T. h,Ieby given tina. the follow Ing names.
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
anal proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will br made before tine Clerk of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus County,
Montana Territory, at L.wistoSn. MT, on Aug
u-t 18Th, lss., via:
Alfred J. Ackland,
sho made irr-cmption deelaratory statement No.
es:'2. FOR the Wa NWA.. ami VIZ sWi,. sec H.,
Up. .Jnorth, range ~ east.
lie nam,s the following witnesses To- prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land viz: David Iilgcr, George W. Cook.
William T. Swope and james l.. G,ric, all Of
Christina. Fergus county Montana.
:. W. LANGTuRsE. kc.i ster
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice Of Final Proof.


IAND OFFICE Ar flEiFsR. =. IT,
June 1i-i. ~
NJ; see IL hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has tlsd notice Of hi intention 60 make
final proof in support OF hi claim. ani that aid
proof will De- made before the Probate
Judge of Fergus County. Montana az lewis
town. II. I o. on August 9Th l>>7. VIZ;
Bernard Loysn.
who made rrs-cmptfon deciaratory statement 70
6.ll. tor the NV, NJ. !. 80. :; sNl. 81 :. Z
-Nl{ See q. tn l3 x. r. il y.
lie nain.s the follow ing witnesses 70 prove ti~
continuous residence upon. and cult vaiipn II,
sasd hand, viz: Charles ". Clary. OF Philhrook.
NJ. 7 4. Charles Tavenuer ami Roger clifford. Of
li,t. VI. T.. and Isaac H. pawkns, cf Cotton
pooi. VI. T.
: " LASGuonSE. Rcgi sicF.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice OF Final Entry.


LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. ~. r.,
Jnis .. lS-1.
Not ice l. hereby given that the following named
settler has flei notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim. and that said
proof will b. made before the Cl,rk of the Four h
Judicial District Court in aud for Fergus county.
". T. at I.wi.ioun. Montana, on August .Hh. lss7
viz:
Charlie. NIsioy.
who mad. pre- --mption decaraiory statement NJ.
1sii TOR the =, 81 !, e. swi., See. p Up Is
north, range II east.
lie names tile following witnesses to prove his
cont nuous re-id.nc. upon, aud cultivation d. said
land. VIZ: Richard L. SINS and Arthur l.. North
OF Iewstown Montana and William A. Cunning
ham and Frank Gic.h, OF Maiden. Montana.
:. W. LANGHoRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Alexander Brnnsois.
Notice of Final Entry.


LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, ". T.,
June II lSSs !
Notice i hereby given that tn. ioiloa ng- named
settler has hcd notice Of his intention To- make
final proof III support Of his slain, AMI that said
proof will he made hciol. the Probate judge 81
Fergus County, Montana. at Lesistosn. VI. T., on
Jaiy .!th, 49,, via:
Benton Norris.
who made pre- emrtion derlaratorv statement No.
SIS. for the NEi, SEA. Eis NE,, NV MEL.
Sec. ~. Tp. II Of Il. III T.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove h's
con inuous residence upon and cultivation e.
satd land, vi2 Edwin J-'lisou, Thomas &. Cooper
aud lsaac u. nawkns, all of Cottonwood. ". r.,
AMI rusey I. Es.on. Of rhiibrook. I.
:. ". LANGHoKSE. Rc-is'cr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
MONEY

and will send you tree something Of great value
and importance to You. that will starr .ou in hus
ness which will bring you in money right
away than anything else in this world Any one
eau do the work and live at home. Either sex; all
ages sonisthing new. tina: Just coins money for
all workers. We will start you. capiisl rot need
ed This y one of the genuine, important
chances of lifetime. Thosc vno are ambitious
and en'erprising will net delay. Grand outst tree
sdtYess Ts-f & u. Augusta ssine
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Notice of Final Proof.


LANp OFFICE At HELENA, ". r.,
June 18th. l->7.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed motto" Of hi, intention to max q
hnal proof in support of his claim, ant that
said proof will be- made before the clerk OF the
=, urh Judicial District Count. in and ior Fer
gus County. NJ L., at Lewistown, VI. l., on august
18th. l-SI viz:
Alexander Brnnson.
Who ,aa'ie Prc-etnltion declarafory sia;earrf No.
- q, Tor the NW ). sec. -, Tp u y, r. Il Z.
He naInes the following wiinessts to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation "i,
said land. viz: Harvey g. Bloom, William g..
Long and Peter Anderson. all Of Lewi~,own.
Mont, and William Hoag. of Cottonwood, Fergus
60. Nont.
5. W LANnIionNr. Enri.t.r.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice of Final Entry.
LAso OFFICE AT HELENA. ". T.

LNsn OFFICE AT HELENA. MT.
June mn ISL
Notice j. hereby given that the following nt.rci
settler has filed notice Of hi. intention 10 ~ Ak,
final proof In support Of his claim. and thai said
proof will he made before the prubat. ludcr OF
Fergus County, VI. l., at IewistOHn. ~ L.. On
July - 1857, via:
Rufus ID. Warner,
who made pr--empiion declaraiory statement No
73il. for the - SWi !. Sec ~, and the 81 81. .
sec. 81. Up II north. range 10 east.
lie names the following witnesses TO nrove his
continuous rcsit.nce upon, and cultivation o.
laid land. viz: Walter smith. Frank Mo.asek
,lafes Anderson and Wenzel Nocases, al Of
Maiden, Montana
=. ". LANenoESE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice Of Final Proof.

4. :. IASDOFFrcE. HELEN. II. r..
jane III i-e7
Notice il hereby giv,n that the follow ng af1rd
settler ha- Tiled notice of his intention 70 max.
3nal proof ia support Of his claim. and thai said
proof will b. made isiore IA. tiefk ii tLc
Fourth Judicial District Court in ard for Fergus
County. ". L., al lev istown. u. T.. on August -h
lss1. viz
rr,dcrisk W. Thaysr,
aho made Presumption drrlaratorv statement 80.
dsss, Tor the NJ sE'i, sWi4. skI,. Stii -N o..
see. :. Tp. IL " Y. l.E.
He names the following Witnesses - prove his
continuous ~idsncr upon. and uiiivaiinn "i
said land. viz; benjamin u. Phillips. Henry
keatrn. james Dixon anu Robert Turner. all Of
dialogue. fsrsus 90 Mont
Is IASGHoR>E r. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Notice of Final Entry

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. ". r.,
May 18th. loS7.
Notice il hereby given tia; the following NAMED
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 riak,,
nnal proof In support of hi> claim. and that said
proof wall tie made i.icrc the Probate judge of
Fergus county, Montana. al lswistepn, ". T., Oh
July Suh, l-,9, viz:
William e.. Chamberlain.
who mad. pre-empiinn dsciaraiory stat.mcn' No.
o3ia. FOR the W. ri W. -Ei, Sec. -, NWl,
swi., See. 80. TT l. ". II l..
lie names Oh" following witnesses to prove hi.
continuous rcsid,nce upon, and cultivation 1f
-aid land via; William Fergus H-rhcn Ban
chard aud Walter u. Peek, all IT III. Maginnis NJ
T., and William ". We.ter. I'll Christina. Fergus
County, NJ. 7.
:. W. LASsHoRNE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Notice OF Final Entry.
LAID OFFICE HELENA. ". T.. ,

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. ". I'll
June ilth. 1877. ,
N"'ice Il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
maj proof In support Of hs claim. and thai proc.
will he made before the Honorable Judge Of the
Fourth Judicial District Court in and Tor Fergus
County, or IN hi absence irtnre the Clerk of said
court, at tewistosn. NJ. T., on July 2Gh,
ls.7. viz:
George W. Nrsosish,
who made homestead application No. 2i3,. for Ia,
81 ME- and the Ma ~ !, Sec Il, Up. II north
range IL east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land, viz: William Ecrkin, Lewis W Fld
ridge. Richard ~. Canine and siias n. I,aker all
oil Cottonwood, Montana.
: W. LASGHorNE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
WORKING GLASSES

". are nov prepared to farnish MI glasses with
employment at home, the whole of the time OF for
their spare moments. Business. new, Hight and
profitable. Pefsons O; either Sex easily earn from
20 cent, to sea per evening and q proportional
sum by di,otiDs all their time 10 the business.
Bows and girl- earn nearly a. much 40 men. That
an Who So this sand their address, aai test
the business, make is.s Offer To such are
10; well satisfied re will send one dollar 70 pay
for the trogoio Of writing. Full rar'ie s!,rs ard
fcri..a Es.Es
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21
Ubet Hotel.
\. n. vAHKOw>. Propricsresr.

loc ated At the Junction Of the billings and II.
on. bet ana Maiden and White sulphur Springs
age lines
Stable and Bar In Connectio. with
base. Good Meals AMI Pei.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

The special departments ol the Weekly
Pioneer Pres are: THE NEWS. - THE
FARM" THE HOME" THE YorNG
FOLKS" PUZZLES" MOTIFS AND
QUERIES" and TEMPERANCE" all
ably sustained by the best edit cral talent
Besides these, every number contains choice
new, short aud serial stories, edit rs
correspondence and miscellany.
Try II for three months. Subscribe of
your News Agent or your Postmaster, on
of the Pioneer Press Co. ~. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL SEPT, 18TH
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-07-21

Has attained standard OF excellence which !
admits Of no superior.
1t contains every improvement that inventive +
genius, skill ar.d money produce
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-22

only can result in immortality drunkenness,
disease and the general deterioration OF the
population existing under such circum-
stances. And, as an offset, S42, 932, a ma
jority of whom are living in comfort, some
indeed in great affiuence, spending more
money for one meal or one whim than
would be sufficient to feed and clOthe an
entire family in the East End for a month.
The annual increase in the population
of London is, Mt the present time, 5000;
of those, 4 10000 belong to the laboring
classes. In comparison with thisincrease,
all that is being done in the direction OF
housing, pales into insignitieance: Inc
combined capacity OF the Peabody and
Waterloo lodging houses is not over 40
600, about one years increase in the work
ing population Of the city.
Nv actual experience in the Sums OF
this mighty area Of d~ilapidated brick n
mortar will begin in the next letter to
the REGISTER. 1t is impossible to begin
a subject so vast without a birdseye view
of the field we propose to cover.
ROBERT p. PORTER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-22

But. saws the reader who has spent Anew
weeks, a few months, or perhaps q year IN
London, where do yOu find this terrible
misery? The reply is that this canker-
fretting reign of poverty extends IN every
direction with the exception of an area
extending west of Hampstead Road, Totem
ham Court Road, ST. Martins Lane, and
the Thames ~emblnkment rs far as NauN-
han Bridge, aud which has for itsnOrthern
boundary Primrose and klhurn, and its
southern boundary the Thames emhank-
ments as far as Battersen Bridge. Nor can
i except even this fashionable quarter
of the metropolis, for there are dark
spots in the small streets west of TOtter-
ham Court Road. ncceSsitatiug misery aud
vice lurking within the purlieus OF the
famous old Abbey, where 5000 ont OF the
~ 900 population in the immediate yicin-
fty herd in families Of from four to seven
persons, in single OOms; out Of work,
ooor and half starved. Incredibie as 1t
NAV seem. d~estitution is equally rampant
though ON q smaller scale in the very
vicinity of GrosyenOF Square, the most
fashionable quarter Of the city, and to q
greater or less extent, near the very gates
81 Regents Park, in the vicinity OF Liason
Grove on the one side and Maryiebone and
Euston Road on the other.
While great masses OF poverty may be
found in the vicinity Of PaddingtOn Green,